Seven separate one-week residencies will be open to different teams/writers throughout July/August 2012. There is a $25 application fee. Writers are provided with transportation, housing, grocies and a small stipend during their stay. The retreat does not claim any stake in future royalties from participating musicals.

Among the individuals who aid in the selection process are Tony-winning City of Angels lyricist David Zippel, Lark Play Development Center managing director Michael Robertson, Goodspeed Musicals line producer Donna Lynn Hilton, Playwrights Horizons' director of musical theatre Kent Nicholson, Human Race Theater Company executive director Kevin Moore, and Story of My Life authors Neil Bartram and Brian Hill.